Born in South Africa, Damian’s experience in martial arts started at an early age and along with his boxing expertise continued into his various training and work experience including the military and close protection industry.

Damian is Director of the Auckland Kali Group and the Pekiti Tirsia Kali representative in New Zealand. Out of the gym Damian specialises in teaching elements of CQB, carjacking countermeasures and tactical edged weapons. He is featured in ‘Masters of the Blade’, a book dedicated to Edged Weapon instructors around the world, and is the author of the e-book Carjacking Countermeasures for Executive Security International, Co USA.

Damian has run over 700 security operations in over sixty different countries. He has been a civilian contractor to The SA Special Forces Brigade, SA National Intelligence Service and to members of The SA Police and Prison Services. Damian has trained hundreds of personnel in Close Protection, CQB, and tactical firearms.

As well as many years boxing experience, Damian is the Head Instructor of the Auckland Kali Group, is a certified IKFF Kettlebell Instructor, Level 1 CrossFit Trainer and holds a Strongman Trainer certificate. He also is Head of Programming for CFPS and coaches all our competing athletes.